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Overview of Vashon's Status and Systems for Disaster Response

This 3-hour overview, VashonBePrepared 101, is a great introduction to the systems in place on Vashon for major disasters, and an update on the status of our readiness.  It's free and open to the public, with a packed agenda covering all the components we have assembled here to work in partnership with Vashon Island Fire & Rescue.

The course will be offered this fall, at VIFR Station 55 (newest building on north side of Bank Rd).

Saturday, November 9th, 8:30 a.m. to Noon

AGENDA

8:30  Arrive, sign-in, meet/greet, get handouts, coffee & goodies

9:00  Welcome and "why are we here"

9:10  The risks we face on Vashon Island (natural and human-caused disasters)

9:20 - 10:20  Overview of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and all its functions

      Utilities

      Medical

      Plans

      Message center

      Logistics

      Public Information

      How the incident commander and EOC manager run the EOC

Break

10:30 - 11:30  More functional areas...

      Shelter & feeding

      CERT

      ARES

      NERO's

      Operation Lifeline

      VIFR oversight of disaster response

11:30 - 11:45  Volunteering & emergency worker registration

11:45   Q&A

12:00  Adjourn

GOT QUESTIONS???  AND TO SIGN UP:

Contact Jan Milligan, janlmilligan@comcast.net or 206-949-1184.  Please register in advance for VashonBePrepared 101!